CoachBrianB

Brian Barndt
bbarndt@gmail.com

TI swimming breakthrough

I’m very excited about the workout I enjoyed this am at Kerr Y Masters.  It was a long set of 2000 yds.  I joined the faster half of the group, in the slower of those two lanes.  The set was …

Integrating TI into Masters, II

During the masters workouts in which I’ve participated, the key has been not reverting back to traditional swim methods, when everyone else utilizes them.  What has helped is the coach is into TI and understands why I am not using …

Intergrating TI into Masters

Finally, a blog post.  I will blame the holidays, like everyone else.  Quickly, the second TI group finished up Dec. 20th.  It was a great group, and close to max capacity.  Bridget and I learned a great deal about working …

The Pause

We had a very productive lesson #4 this past Saturday at Kerr YMCA.  The class reviewed the spearswitch, formerly called underswitch, with a focus on the pause.  Where does it occur?  In the periphery of the goggles next to face. …

My stroke starts where?

Last night, my faithful group of swimmers were exposed to the focal point of "spearswitch" (aka underswitch).  After reviewing the importance of balanced skate position, we added in the movement of our hands up to the periphery of our goggles.  …

Word for today – BALANCE

OK, so balance is the word for today.  The TI group increased to nine swimmers, due to two more joining after the first lesson.  Great session today.  Reviewed our relaxed head position and wider tracks, as well as core body …

Kaizen Coaching

Since I have been successfully indoctrinated with Kaizen swimming, which keeps me continuing to learn and improve my swimming experience, it seems fitting to practice Kaizen coaching.  After completing my first group of TI lessons at the Kerr YMCA, I …

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